Hormones Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| where are tropic hormones produced | hypothalamus |
| Tropic hormones are what kind of hormone | polypeptide |
| What is the function of tropic hormones | act on other endocrine glands |
| What are tropic hormones' targets | anterior pituitary |
| What kind of hormone is Prolactin | polypeptide |
| What does Prolactin target | breast |
| What is the function of Prolactin | milk production |
| Where is Prolactin made | anterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is GH (growth hormone) | polypeptide |
| What does the Growth Hormone target | many tissues |
| What is the function of Growth Hormone | stimulate mitosis |
| Where is Growth Hormone made | anterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is Corticotropin (ACTH) | polypeptide |
| What does Corticotropin (ACTH) target | adrenal cortex |
| What is the function of Corticotropin (ACTH) | controls production of cortisol |
| Where is Corticotropin (ACTH) made | anterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is Thyrotropin (TSH) | polypeptide |
| What does Thyrotropin (TSH) target | thyroid |
| What is the function of Thyrotropin (TSH) | regulate hormone production in thyroid |
| Where is Thyrotropin (TSH) made | anterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | polypeptide |
| What does Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) target | gonads |
| What is the function of Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | stimulate follicle growth and maturity and sperm production |
| Where is Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) made | anterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is Lutienizing hormone (LH) | polypeptide |
| What is (LH) Lutienizing hormone's target | gonads |
| What is the function of Lutienizing hormone (LH) | causes mature follicle to ovulate and make testosterone in men |
| Where is Lutienizing hormone (LH) made | anterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is progesterone | steroid |
| What does progesterone target | uterus |
| What is the function of progesterone | encourages thickening of the uterus lining |
| What type of hormone is Oxytocin | polypeptide |
| What does Oxytocin target | breast and uterus |
| What is the function of Oxytocin | uterine contractions and milk ejection |
| Where is Oxytocin made | posterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is Vasopressin | polypeptide |
| What does Vasopressin target | kidney |
| What is the function of Vasopressin | reduces the urinary excretion of water |
| Where is Vasopressin made | posterior pituitary |
| What type of hormone is Triiodothyronine (T3) | amino acid |
| What does Triiodothyronine (T3) target | many tissues |
| What is the function of Triiodothyronine (T3) | metabolism |
| Where is Triiodothyronine (T3) made | thyroid |
| What type of hormone is thyroxine (T4) | amino acid |
| What is the target for thyroxine (T4) | many tissues |
| What is the function of thyroxine (T4) | metabolism and temperature |
| What type of hormone is Calcitonin | amino acid |
| What does Calcitonin target | bones |
| What is the function of Calcitonin | decrease blood calcium levels |
| Where is Calcitonin made | thyroid |
| What type of hormone is Insulin | polypeptide |
| What does Insulin target | liver, adipose, muscle |
| What is the function of Insulin | decrease blood glucose by promoting uptake into cells |
| Where is Insulin made | pancreas |
| What type of hormone is glucagon | polypeptide |
| What does glucagon target | mainly liver |
| What is the function of glucagon | increases blood glucose levels |
| Where is glucagon made | pancreas |
| What type of hormone is Aldosterone | steroid |
| What does Aldosterone target | kidney |
| What is the function of Aldosterone | promotes the reabsorption of sodium ions and water by the kidneys |
| Where is Aldosterone made | adrenal cortex |
| What type of hormone is Cortisol | steroid |
| What does Cortisol target | many tissues |
| What is the function of Cortisol | regulates glucose levels |
| Where is Cortisol made | adrenal cortex |
| What type of hormone is Androgens (it's a family of hormones) | steroid |
| What do Androgens target | reproductive tissues |
| What is the function of Androgens | development of secondary sex characteristics |
| Where are Androgens made | adrenal cortex |
| What type of hormone is 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 | steroid |
| What does 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 target | intestine |
| What is the function of 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 | increases the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate, decreases renal excretion of calcium and phosphate, regulates osteoblasts and bone resorption |
| Where is 1,25 Dihydroxy-vitamin D3 made | kidney |
| What type of hormone is Vitamin D3 | steroid |
| What does Vitamin D3 target | it's an intermediate form of hormone |
| What is the function of Vitamin D3 | regulate blood calcium levels |
| Where is Vitamin D3 made | skin |
| What type of hormone is Inhibin | polypeptide |
| What does Inhibin target | anterior pituitary |
| What is the function of Inhibin | provides negative feedback on FSH and LH |
| Where is Inhibin made | gonads |
| What type of hormone is Estrogen | steroid |
| What does Estrogen target | many tissues |
| What is the function of Estrogen | regulates the growth, development, and physiology of the human reproductive system |
| Where is Estrogen made | ovaries |
| What type of hormone is Relaxin | polypeptide |
| What does Relaxin target | pelvic and uterine muscles |
| What is the function of Relaxin | relaxes the ligaments in the pelvis and softens and widens the cervix |
| Where is Relaxin made | ovaries |
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